Irish Champion Stakes 2026

*For all races above Fillies and Colts will be separated. 

*There will be no entry fee on the day. 

*Late Supplements are not accepted all horses intending to run in the series must be nominated by 10th of January. 

*Horses nominated will be charged the 1st and 2nd sustaining payments unless the office is notified in writing to withdraw these horses. 

*All races will be ran over 1 Mile.

*There will be prizemoney paid to 4th and 5th place horses (depending on entries)

*Horse registered in an IHRA or STAGBI studbook are eligible for this series. Breeders Prizes will only be paid to Irish Breeders.

*Total Prizemoney – €175,000

Over 50% of the prizemoney will be contributed from the Department of Agriculture, Food and Marine.

This Series is unique in Ireland and the UK as it is the only one to have this amount of funding outside of Stakes fees. 

Estimated Added Money from DAFM – €100,000 

 Estimated Breeders Prizes-  €10,000

*Total amounts will remain subject to funding from DAFM